Posted in Career Advice for Young Professionals Generation Y/Millennials Getting from College to Career on May 31, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Shawn is associate director with the MBA career management center at UNC-Chapel Hill. He knows that job searching isn’t always fun for students and young professionals, so he decided to use the dating metaphor to make the process more palatable. It works. Shawn’s tone is friendly, knowledgeable and detailed, and the dating metaphor is clever (e.g., cover letters as pick-up lines).
My favorite part of the book is the sample scripts, where Shawn outlines exactly what to say in various situations, such as calling a networking contact or approaching a recruiter at a career fair. He also provides some tips I haven’t seen elsewhere, such as a guide to the best places for men and women to buy interview suits (helpfully ranked by price).
Recommended for Gen Y job seekers looking for expert advice combined with a fun twist on the career search process.
Click here for a preview of tips from Courting Your Career: Match Yourself with the Perfect Job.
For more, check out Shawn Graham’s Courting Your Career Blog.
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@ Tom – Thanks! I know a few of these and will check out the others.
- Lindsey
How to Land Your Dream Job by Jeffrey J. Fox
New Girl on the Job by Hannah Seligson
20 Something Manefesto by Christine Hassler
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino (Oldie but a goodie)
@Tom – Thanks for the comment, and glad you recommend Shawn’s work too. Any other books you recommend (besides your own excellent book)? I’m always looking for more to read and review.
Thanks,
Lindsey
I’ve had the pleasure of reading Shawn’s work and I agree that it is a great resource for job seekers out there on the hunt. He is a very bright individual with a good writing style.
My pharmaceutical and medical sales recruiting firm, Tom Ruff Company, has Shawn’s book (along with Lindsey’s book) as two of the best resources for finding jobs in today’s marketplace.
-Tom Ruff